Morocco’s clinical performance against Scotland in their second group match has fans dreaming of another deep World Cup run similar to their 2022 semi-final.
Category: International
US and Iran Implement Hormuz Deal — 55 Ships Resume Transit
US Central Command confirmed that 55 ships carrying petroleum and other cargo safely transited the Strait of Hormuz following implementation of the US-Iran sea lane agreement.
Norway’s Prime Minister Announces AI School Policy Restricting Younger Students
Norwegian PM Jonas Gahr Støre issued guidelines banning primary school pupils from generative AI and restricting older students, effective next academic year.
Peru Presidential Election Heads to Runoff Between Keiko Fujimori and Roberto Sánchez
Peru’s presidential contest is heading to a second round as neither frontrunner secured a majority, with left-wing parties gaining in congress.
John Healey Resigns as UK Defence Secretary Over Lack of Military Funding
UK Defence Secretary John Healey quit in protest, accusing Prime Minister Keir Starmer of putting the country’s security at risk by underfunding defence.
Saif Gaddafi Shot Dead by Gunmen in Zintan Libya — Decades-Long Fugitive Killed
Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of the late Libyan leader, was shot and killed by unidentified gunmen in Zintan, ending years of fugitive status.
UK PM Starmer Faces Leadership Challenge as Andy Burnham Wins Makerfield By-Election
Andy Burnham’s entry into Parliament as an MP following a by-election win intensified speculation about a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer.
Israel and Hamas Ceasefire Collapses as Gaza Fighting Intensifies
Fighting between Israeli forces and Hamas in Gaza intensified following the breakdown of multiple ceasefire negotiations, with high civilian casualties continuing.
Colombia Senate Approves Female Genital Mutilation Ban in First for Latin America
Colombia’s Senate passed legislation criminalising FGM, making it the first country in Latin America to enact such a law if signed by the president.
Colombia’s Petro-Suspension Proposal Shakes Nation Ahead of Presidential Runoff
The proposal to strip President Gustavo Petro of his powers until election day on June 21 sent political shockwaves through Colombia.